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Gruntdawg74 · Guest Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

Hello everyone, I am looking for information. My female Red Earred Slider just layed eggs outside in the area that we made for her, just a couple days ago she layed Finally!!!! lol.... but I was just looking for info about care,..etc... thanks a lot everyone anything would be appreciated.

mags · Guest Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 1

Hello - I\'m in the same situation you are in, except my eggs were definitely NOT planned! I keep two RES outside in a larger-than-typical area, and they laid eggs. I haven\'t done anything, but have read that eggs usually hatch in 60 to 75 days, which is usually in September, and if it is later/colder, the hatchlings will stay underground until spring. I was kinda looking for more info when I stumbled on this site. I\'m hoping someone else responds you your query so we can both learn more! Wink

Good Luck!

rodeo144 · Level 3 Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Posts: 182

OHHH new babies are always fun. If you want to keep them inside i suggest you dig them up carefully and get a moist container lined iwht papertowels and then get a heater and put it under it. But MAKE SURE NOT TO TURN OVER THE EGGS, AS THIS WILL KILL THEM. Care is easy when they hatch their just like normal turtles makesure you have at least a 45 gallon to put them all in.
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josie · Guest Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 2

dixieee

that\'s so cute..
good like with the new kids
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u